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Seed trays, bargain bulbs and the new border

2026-01-14

Mid-January in my garden is all about small jobs that make spring feel a little closer: seed sowing, more ranunculus, bargain bulbs and plans for the new border.

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Taking the wall down and making space for the dahlias
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Taking the wall down and making space for the dahlias

2024-07-15

Mid-July has brought with it one of those jobs that feels far bigger than it sounds. We finally took the wall down in the garden and instantly the space felt different, with more room and more possibility.

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One minute picking sweet peas, the next at Hampton Court
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One minute picking sweet peas, the next at Hampton Court

2024-07-01

This is one of those weeks that has held a bit of everything I love: sweet peas at home, summer borders looking fuller by the day and a trip to Hampton Court with flower friends.

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Finally making it to the tulip fields
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Finally making it to the tulip fields

2024-04-08

I have wanted to see the tulip fields for years, so finally making it to Keukenhof and Amsterdam this week felt a bit like a bucket-list flower trip.

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